Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, a former military governor of Edo state, has died.
According to close family sources, the erstwhile governor of Mid-West state passed away about 11pm at a private hospital on Thursday, March 9.
After Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, he became a power in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In September 2009, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and others attended his 77th birthday celebration in Benin, and on 19 September 2015 it was reported that the State governor Adams Oshiomhole advised Ogbemudia to quit active politics, that he was too old
According to close family sources, the erstwhile governor of Mid-West state passed away about 11pm at a private hospital on Thursday, March 9.
Ogbemudia was a former two time military governor.
He was appointed military administrator of Mid-West state in September, 1967 - 1975 following the liberation of state from the Biafran forces.
Years later , Ogbemudia was elected civilian governor of Bendel state after winning the August 1983 gubernatorial election under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Years later , Ogbemudia was elected civilian governor of Bendel state after winning the August 1983 gubernatorial election under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
Born in 17 September 1932, Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia was 84 years old.
May his soul rest in peace.
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May his soul rest in peace.
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